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What do you use for stretch marks?
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I've heard good things about Palmer's cocoa butter, but there were reports that people broke out in rashes since your skin is super sensitive during pregnancy.
What do you girls use?
Re: What do you use for stretch marks?
Stretch marks will happen, if they're going to happen, since genetics plays a nice part in that. Lotion in general can help, since it keeps your skin moisturized and will help ease the stretching, but again, if you're going to get them, you're goign to get them no matter how much lotion you slather on.
With saying that, I've been using Palmer's, and so far haven't seen any. I have some stretch marks from previous growth spurts, though, so I'm anticipating getting them at some point in my pregnancy.
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If you're prone to stretch marks they're just going to happen. Sorry. Lizzie is correct.
That said, I used Palmer's with no issues, but it was mostly for the terrible terrible itching that comes with the stretching. It helped for that, but I'm now a tiger.
The itching is the worst!
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Palmers gave me a rash. I used Coconut Oil and loved it. Did smell like suntan lotion but at least there was no rash or itching. Everyone above is right that you cannot prevent them but this will help your skin
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